I have deep connections with this area. My father's family grew up here. My grandfather, Cal or Cavy Fenter followed my "Uncle Boss" from Texas in the early 1900s to work for  the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. My grandfather and father, Werdie, also worked for the New Deal, Works Progress Administration (WPA) helping to build City Park in La Junta, as well as other buildings around the area. I moved here in 2004 to care for my aunt, Helen Owen, wife of Max, mother of, Dan and Roger. After her death, I chose to live here.

I have been told I "come from good stock"!

Jeanne

 

Meet the Candidate

Jeanne Fenter received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado in History and Anthropology, followed by graduate work in Future Trends in Education from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. She has extensive experience in non-profit administration and socio/economic development, including strategic planning, events development and coordination, grants writing and management, historic preservation, public relations and education.

 

She has worked actively in the Southeast Colorado Region Tourism Group’s efforts to secure over $350,000 in grants for developing and promoting our sites, visitor readiness, and marketing. This has led to the southeast region being designated one of the first Heritage Tourism Regional Pilot Projects for the Colorado Tourism Office.

 

She is Secretary of the Southeast Colorado Regional Tourism Group, participates in the Heritage Tourism Strategic Plan for Colorado, and is a Colorado Tourism Ambassador. She is secretary and a former Chairperson for the La Junta Downtown Development (LADD). She is a member of the La Junta Chamber of Commerce and the La Junta Rotary. She is currently participating in the Vision/Leadership committee for the La Junta Community Action Plan, Philanthropy Days Committee, and Japanese Grassroots Summit.